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Close photo of a priest's arm and hand in an orange garment and beaded bracelets raised to a tall gold-coloured ceremonial spear-like staff (vel-style) with a leaf-shaped blade and ornate base. The staff stands beside a carved gold ornamental finial on the right and a grey stone temple pillar with carved figures. Behind is an orange wall and a red patterned cloth hanging. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible.

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Close view of a ritual at a temple: a bare arm in an orange garment and bangles reaches toward a polished golden trident-shaped vel with a lotus-petal base, touching it with a finger marked with red kumkum. A golden tray of yellow flowers is visible at the lower left. Behind are an orange draped cloth, a grey carved stone pillar, and a gilded ornamental arch with floral and peacock-like motifs. No face of any person is shown and no a person candidate is visible.2011-11-01Close photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and rudraksha bracelet, touching a gold trident-shaped vel with a red-dotted fingertip. In front of him is a gold tray holding yellow flowers. Behind is a dark stone shrine with a carved black deity murti adorned with a yellow flower, beside an ornate gold arched canopy. A rust-orange cloth hangs in the background. Visual details suggest ritual worship at a temple.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl stands in profile holding a tall gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial, marked with red tilak-like marks, in a temple setting. He wears a rudraksha-style bead mala at his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti decorated with a yellow flower, and orange and red painted walls with a red patterned curtain. Partly visible seated devotees in the background suggest a puja or abhishekam. He appears to be a priest performing a ritual, and his identity is not established by the scene.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A close photograph of a ritual scene with a large bright fire blazing on the left and golden ornamented background on the right. In the foreground a hand holds up a silver-toned ceremonial implement with an engraved, leaf-like blade on a long handle, extended toward the viewer. Behind it, a blurred bare-chested figure with dark hair and a beaded necklace stands in front of the flames, with another arm and wrist visible at the lower left. Bangles and a red-and-black thread are visible on the wrists. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual with ceremonial objects.2016-12-23Close view of a temple ritual: a bare forearm with a gold bangle reaches in from the left, pouring liquid from a folded white cloth or cup onto a gilded ceremonial vessel with a leaf-shaped top and a red-wrapped handle. Behind it, carved golden temple pillars and a red cloth backdrop; on the right, a figure in red and orange garments wears a yellow and purple flower garland. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with a sprig of red and white flowers at the vessel base.2010-11-12December 08 20162016-12-08